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Category Archives: Corporate Greed
Burning Down The House
occupydemocrats.com If you believe the Republican government shutdown is something the leaders of the GOP came up with on a last-minute whim, Rachel Maddow has news for you: the plan for this reckless act of economic obstruction was hashed deep … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, GOP
Tagged koch brothers, Koch brothers government shutdown
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A Champion Emerges
Last week a report came out that the income gap between the richest 1% and those at the other end has not been wider since 1928. This was of course right before the crash. This and many other indicators suggest … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, Economy, Elizabeth Warren, financial reform, Jobs, Labor
Tagged alan grayson, Bernie Sanders
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“Workers Don’t Deserve A Living Wage”
Last weekend as I spoke with various people, I asked them to be sure to support the fast food workers strike last Thursday. Several times I heard the comment that “They don’t deserve more money.” My mouth literally dropped open. I … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, Economy, food, Jobs, Labor, Walmart
Tagged fast food workers, Martin Luther King, McDonald's, Romney, Sensata
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Bill Moyers Takes Off The Gloves
Thank you, workers, for all you have done to build America and maintain our democracy. Enjoy you weekend. And keep fighting. People know Bill Moyers has as much integrity as anyone in Washington or anyone in the news business. If … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Corporate Greed, Economy
Tagged Bill Moyers, losing democracy, Moyers
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Oops – Steve King Accidentally Speaks The Truth
Every now and then some Republican loses their talking points and without those to guide them they accidentally tell the truth. Such a horrible misfortune befell our own Steve King this week. He was discussing immigration and he slipped and … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Corporate Greed, fracking, Obamacare, Republicn Policy, Steve King
Tagged IRS scandal, Robert Reich
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Dr. Branstad?
Their Freedom Is Controlling Your Life Last week Gov. Terry Branstad signed a law which gives him what must be the ultimate among those who desire to hold the control of others’ lives in their hands; he now has the … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Corporate Greed, marriage equality, Matt Schultz, Media Bias, medicaid expansion
Tagged control
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Coming July 24th: The People’s Video Revolt Against Monsanto And The Corporate Media
On July 24, the people’s media, otherwise known as the free and open internet, will be used to bring the world’s attention to the under-reported story of bad corporate citizen Monsanto, and the potential dangers of genetically modified foods. Democracy … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, food, GMO
Tagged citizens media, corporate media, GMO labeling, media reform, Monsanto, Monsanto Video Revolt
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Big Moves Coming?
Well I heard someone on the radio give the old Republican cliche about states that cut their business taxes and/or regulations. “Iowa is open for business!” These are similar moves to what Walker did in Wisconsin. Last I looked, Walker’s Wisconsin … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Corporate Greed, Economy, gun control, Labor
Tagged mark twain, Newtown, open for business, prisons, quality of life, Redskins, Rick Renzi, schools
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Join A Local Panel Discussion On The “Dirty Thirty” Corporate Tax Dodgers
There is a lot of talk about budget sequestration and federal deficit reduction happening in Washington D.C. What has been lost in the conversation is that there are scores of outrageously profitable U.S. corporations who pay little or no federal … Continue reading
Posted in Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, Labor
Tagged corporate tax dodging, Dirty thirty corporations
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America Needs A New Story
A story posted on alternet the other day got me to thinking: it really is time for the new American narrative to be told. The old one where people work together and compromise for the better of the whole country … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Corporate Greed, Health Care & Medicare, womens rights
Tagged harry reid
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